What does it mean word for word?
The phrase tirarse un pedo is composed of the reflexive verb tirarse (to throw oneself) and the noun pedo (fart).
Which one should you use?
For a formal and polite description, you can use Evacuar gases or Expeler gas (to expel gas). If you want to be colloquial, Tirarse un gas is a popular expression used in many Spanish-speaking regions. For informal speech, Echarse un pedo is a common way to say 'to fart', while Soltar un flato is an informal option that is considered less vulgar than using the word 'pedo'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The expression tirarse un pedo is informal and can be considered vulgar or impolite in many social settings. If you want to be more polite or use a medical tone to describe the situation, use tener gases (to have gas) instead. For very formal contexts, use Evacuar gases or Expeler gas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tirarse un gas is a colloquial expression used in many different Spanish-speaking regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that someone farted in the past, you conjugate the reflexive verb tirarse in the preterite tense, such as in se tiró un pedo (he/she farted).
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾaɾse un pedo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish speaking countries, the word pedo is used in idioms that have nothing to do with gas, such as estar pedo which means to be drunk.
- In some regions, if someone says estamos en un pedo, they are not talking about smell but are describing being in a complicated or messy situation.
- The noun pedo can also mean 'shot' or 'bang' in certain contexts, referring to the sound of a gunshot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
